Date of show: November 19, 2010 Shot of choice: jager (Kevin Kane) Note: All photos by guest contributor Jeff Chudak. The Grapes of Wrath is made up of Kevin Kane (vocals, guitar), Tom Hooper (vocals, bass), and Chris Hooper (drums). The band debuted with an EP in 1984 and released their first full-length album, September […]

Date of show: November 12, 2010 The Meligrove Band certainly had a reason to celebrate. Having just released their fourth full-length Shimmering Lights, four years after their third album, it’s certainly been a long wait for themselves and their fans. Comprising The Meligrove Band are Darcy Rego (vocals, drums), Jason Nunes (vocals, guitar, piano), Michael […]

Date of show: November 11, 2010 Shot of choice: jager (3/4), Jack Daniels (1/4) Clothes Make The Man kicked off their set with “Crusin’,” one of the songs on their Control EP. They powered through a fairly quick set full of energetic rock. Ryan McLennan (vocals, guitar) sounded great, passionate and full of a natural […]

Date of show: November 9, 2010 Shot of choice: whiskey Dinosaur Bones’ broody indie rock always draws quite the crowd, or perhaps it’s a combination of their dynamic tunes and their charismatic personalities that lend well to being Toronto indie scene favourites. It was packed for their set at The Horseshoe, with fans and friends […]

Date of show: November 6, 2010 “This is quite alright,” Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar) said as he observed the hometown crowd at a sold out Lee’s Palace. For the record, it was much better than alright. The crowd was full of energy, eyes lit up and eager, hanging onto every lyric. Joining Gardiner in The […]

Date of show: November 5, 2010 Forest City Lovers manage to combine beautiful orchestration with compelling storytelling and pretty harmonies. Frontwoman Kat Burns (vocals, guitar, keys) really commands the stage with her sweet vocals and charming presence. Her eyes would light up as she would gaze into the crowd and smile. Rounding out the rest […]

Date of show: October 29, 2010 Shot of choice: Jack Daniels The Ruby Spirit played a fiercely energetic and impressive 10-song set. The Ruby Spirit is made up of Paige Boy (vocals), Alex Pulec (guitar, vocals), Mickey Donnell (bass), Jay Cipparrone (drums), and Juliana Eye (organ, synth, keys, vocals). We reviewed their Born Under A […]

Date of show: October 28, 2010 [Ed. Note: This was a dry show. Obviously, no shots were had. But we’re still allowed to enjoy good music, right?] What happens when you pair a beautiful, husky voice with a packed venue boasting incredible acoustics? Magic. Dan Mangan stepped on stage followed by an 8-piece backing band […]

Date of show: October 23, 2010 The crowd at the Horseshoe Tavern was WILD for Gentlemen Husbands on the eve of their Mirror Doll Business EP release show! I’m talking jumping, moshing, beer everywhere, broken glass, elbows, and lots of rocking out. It was scary… and amazing. Cobourg-based alt-country/Americana rockers Gentlemen Husbands is made up […]

Date of show: October 20, 2010 Shot of choice: tequila As soon as Ingrid Gatin started her set, her sultry passionate vocals stunned me, as well as everyone in the room. Despite the venue being less than ideal, with sound issues due to a blown out system from a previous show, her captivating vocals filled […]